COURAGE

• Enjoined upon Joshua Dt. 31:7,8, 22,23; Josh. 1:1-9
  • The Israelites Lev. 26:6-8; 2 Chr. 32:7,8
  • Solomon 1 Chr. 22:13; 28:20
  • Asa 2 Chr. 15:1-7
• Enjoined by Jehoshaphat upon the judicial and executive officers be appointed 2 Chr. 19:11
• SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Pr. 28:1; Ezek. 2:6; 3:9; 1 Cor. 16:13; Phil. 1:27,28; 2 Tim. 1:7
• INSTANCES OF THE COURAGE OF CONVICTION
  • Abraham, in leaving his fatherland Gen. 12:1-9
    • In offering Isaac Gen. 22:1-14
  • Gideon, in destroying the altar of Baal Judg. 6:25-31
  • Ezra, in undertaking the perilous journey from Babylon to Palestine without a guard Ezra 8:22,23
  • The Jews, in returning answer to Tatnai Ezra 5:11
  • The three Hebrews, who refused to bow down to the image of Nebuchadnezzar Dan. 3:16-18
  • Daniel, in persisting in prayer regardless of the edict against praying Dan. 6:10
  • Peter and John, in refusing to obey men, rather than God Acts 4:19; 5:29
  • See MINISTERS, COURAGE OF
  • See REPROOF
• INSTANCES OF PERSONAL BRAVERY
  • Joshua and Caleb, in advising that Israel go at once and possess the land Num. 13:30; 14:6-12
  • Othniel, in striking Kirjath-sepher Josh. 15:16,17
  • Gideon, in attacking the confederate armies of the Midianites and Amalekites with three hundred men Judg. 7:7-23
  • Deborah, in leading Israel's armies Judg. 4
  • Jael, in killing Sisera Judg. 4:18-22
  • Agag, in the indifference with which he faced death 1 Sam. 15:32,33
  • David, in killing Goliath 1 Sam. 17:32-50
    • In entering into the tent of Saul, and carrying away Saul's spear 1 Sam. 26:7-12
  • David's captains 2 Sam. 23
  • Joab, in reproving King David 2 Sam. 19:5-7
  • Nehemiah, in refusing to take refuge in the temple Neh. 6:10-13
  • Esther, in going to the king to save her people Esther 4:8, 16; 5; 6; 7
  • Joseph of Arimathaea, in caring for the body of Jesus Mk. 15:43
  • Thomas, in being willing to die with Jesus Jn. 11:16
  • Peter and other disciples Acts 3:12-26; 4:9-13, 19,20, 31
  • The apostles, under persecution Acts 5:21, 29-32
  • Paul, in going to Jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him Acts 20:22-24; 24:14, 25
  • See BOLDNESS OF THE RIGHTEOUS
  • See MINISTERS
  • See REPROOF, FAITHFULNESS IN
  • See COWARDICE

COURT

• ECCLESIASTICAL 1 Chr. 26:29-32; 2 Chr. 19:8-11; Mt. 18:15-18; Jn. 20:23
  • See CHURCH, DISCIPLINE IN
• CIVIL
  • Held at the tabernacle Num. 27:2
  • The gates of cities Dt. 21:19; 22:15; 25:7; Josh. 20:4; Ruth 4:1; Zech. 8:16
  • Under a palm tree Judg. 4:5
  • COMPOSITION OF, AND MODE OF PROCEDURE Ex. 18:25,26; Dt. 1:15-17; 17:9; Ruth 4:2-5; 1 Chr. 26:29-32; 2 Chr. 19:8-11; Mt. 26:54-71; Mk. 14:53, 55-65; 15:1; Lk. 22:50-71; Jn. 18:13-28; Acts 5:17-21, 25-28, 34, 38-41
  • See JUDGE
  • See JUSTICE
  • See PRIEST, JUDICIAL FUNCTIONS OF
• CIRCUIT 1 Sam. 7:15-17
• SUPERIOR, AND INFERIOR Ex. 18:21-26; Dt. 1:15-17; 17:8-13; 2 Chr. 19:5-10
• JUSTICE REQUIRED OF Ex. 23:2,3, 6-8; Dt. 1:16,17; 25:1; 2 Chr. 19:5-10
  • See JUDGE
  • See JUSTICE
• SENTENCE OF, FINAL AND OBLIGATORY Dt. 17:8-12
• CONTEMPT OF Dt. 17:8-13; Mic. 5:1; Acts 23:1-5
• CORRUPT Pr. 17:15; 29:26; Isa. 1:23; 5:23; 10:1,2; Mic. 3:11; 7:3; Zeph. 3:3; Mt. 26:59-62; 27:18-26; Mk. 14:53, 55-65; 15:10; Acts 4:15-18; 6:11-14; 24:26,27
  • See BRIBERY
  • See JUDGE
  • See JUSTICE
• ACCUSED SPOKE IN HIS OWN DEFENSE Jer. 26:11-16; Mk. 15:3-5; Acts 4:8-12, 18-20; 5:29-32; 7:1-56; 23:1-7; 26:1-32
  • See APPEAL
  • See PUNISHMENT
  • See WITNESS

COURTESY

• See MANNERS

COURTSHIP

• Ancient customs of
  • Suitor visited the maid Judg. 14:7
  • Women proposed marriage Ruth 3:9-13
• See MARRIAGE

COVENANT

• Sacred Josh. 9:18-21; Gal. 3:15
• Binding Josh. 9:18-20; Jer. 34:8-21; Ezek. 17:14-18; Gal. 3:15
• Binding, not only on those who make them, but on those who are represented Dt. 29:14,15
• Blood of Ex. 24:8
• Book of Ex. 24:7
• The Mosaic law called a covenant Ex. 34:28
• OF MEN WITH MEN
  • Breach of, punished 2 Sam. 21:1-6; Jer. 34:8-22; Ezek. 17:13-19
  • National
    • See ALLIANCES
  • Ratified
    • By giving the hand Ezra 10:19; Lam. 5:6; Ezek. 17:18
    • Loosing the shoe Ruth 4:7-11
    • Written and sealed Neh. 9:38; Jer. 32:10-12
    • By giving presents Gen. 21:27-30; 1 Sam. 18:3,4
    • By making a feast Gen. 26:30
    • By a monument Gen. 31:45,46, 49-53
    • By salting Lev. 2:13; Num. 18:19; 2 Chr. 13:5
    • By offering a sacrifice Gen. 15:9-17; Jer. 34:18,19
    • By oath
      • See OATH
  • INSTANCES OF
    • Abraham and Abimelech Gen. 21:22-32
    • Abimelech and Isaac Gen. 26:26-31
    • Jacob and Laban Gen. 31:44-54
    • Jonathan and David 1 Sam. 18:3,4; 20:16, 42; 2 Sam. 21:7
    • Jews with each other, to serve God 2 Chr. 15:12-15; Neh. 10:28-32
    • King Zedekiah and his subjects Jer. 34:8
    • Ahab with Benhadad 1 Ki. 20:34
    • Subjects with sovereign 2 Chr. 23:1-3, 16
  • See CONTRACTS
• OF GOD WITH MEN
  • Confirmed with an oath Gen. 22:16; 26:3; 50:24; Ps. 89:35; 105:9; Lk. 1:73; Heb. 6:13, 17,18
  • Binding Lev. 26; Jer. 11:2,3; Gal. 3:15
  • Everlasting Gen. 8:20-22; 9:1-17; Ps. 105:8, 10; Isa. 54:10; 61:8
  • God faithful to Lev. 26:44,45; Dt. 4:31; 7:8,9; Judg. 2:1; 1 Ki. 8:23; Ps. 105:8-11; 106:45; 111:5; Mic. 7:20
  • Repudiated by God on account of Jews' idolatry Jer. 44:26,27; Heb. 8:9
  • Broken by the Jews Jer. 22:9; Ezek. 16:59; Heb. 8:9
  • Punishments for breaking of Lev. 26:25-46
  • INSTANCES OF
    • Of the sabbath Ex. 31:16
    • Of the Ten Commandments Ex. 34:28; Dt. 5:2,3; 9:9
    • With Adam Gen. 2:16,17
    • Noah Gen. 8:16; 9:8-17
    • Abraham Gen. 12:1-3; 15; 17:1-22; Ex. 6:4-8; Ps. 105:8-11; Rom. 9:7-13; Gal. 3
      • See CIRCUMCISION
    • With Isaac Gen. 17:19
    • Jacob Gen. 28:13-15
    • With the Israelites to deliver them from Egypt Ex. 6:4-8
    • With Phinehas Num. 25:12,13
    • With Israel, at Horeb Dt. 5:2,3
    • In Moab Dt. 29:1-15
    • Of the Levites Neh. 13:29; Mal. 2:4,5
    • With David 2 Sam. 7:12-16; 1 Chr. 17:11-14; 2 Chr. 6:16
    • With David and his house 2 Sam. 23:5; Ps. 89:20-37; Jer. 33:21
    • With his people Isa. 55:3; 59:21
    • To be confirmed Dan. 9:27
• THE SECOND COVENANT Jer. 31:31-34; Heb. 8:4-13; 12:18-24; 13:20
• OF MAN WITH GOD
  • Jacob Gen. 28:20-22
  • Joshua Josh. 24:25; with 24:19-28
  • Absalom 2 Sam. 15:7,8
  • Jehoiada and Joash 2 Ki. 11:17
  • Josiah 2 Ki. 23:3
  • Asa 2 Chr. 15:12-15
  • Nehemiah Neh. 9:38; 10
  • Israelites Jer. 50:5
  • See VOWS
• See CONTRACTS
• See VOWS

COVETOUSNESS

• General scriptures concerning Ex. 18:21; 20:17; Dt. 5:21; Neh. 5:7; Job 20:15; 31:24,25, 28; Ps. 10:3; 119:36; Pr. 1:19; 11:24, 26; 15:27; 21:25,26; 22:16; 23:4,5; 30:8,9; Eccl. 1:2-8; 4:8; 5:10,11; Isa. 1:23; 5:8; 56:11; 57:17; Jer. 6:13; 8:10; 17:11; 22:17; 51:13; Ezek. 22:12,13; 33:31; Hos. 4:18; 10:1; Mic. 2:2; 3:11; 7:3; Hab. 1:15,16; 2:5-9; Hag. 1:6; Mal. 1:10; Mt. 6:19-21, 24,25, 31-33; 13:22; 16:26; 19:23,24; 22:1-14; Mk. 4:19; 7:21-23; Lk. 7:14; 12:15-21, 33,34; 14:16-24; 18:24,25; Jn. 6:26,27; Rom. 1:29; 13:9; 1 Cor. 5:11; 6:10; Eph. 5:3, 5; Col. 3:2, 5,6; Phil. 3:18,19; 1 Th. 2:5; 1 Tim. 3:3; 6:5-11, 17; 2 Tim. 3:2; Tit. 1:7, 11; Heb. 13:5; Jas. 4:2, 13-17; 1 Pet. 5:2; 2 Pet. 2:3, 14-16; 1 Jn. 2:15-17; Jude 1:11
• INSTANCES OF
  • Eve, in desiring the forbidden fruit Gen. 3:6
  • Lot, in choosing the plain of the Jordan Gen. 13:10-13
  • Laban
    • In giving Rebekah to be Isaac's wife Gen. 24:29-51
    • In deceiving Jacob when he served him seven years for Rachel Gen. 29:15-30
    • In deceiving Jacob in wages Gen. 31:7, 15, 41,42
  • Jacob
    • In defrauding Esau of his, father's blessing Gen. 27:6-29
    • In defrauding Laban of his flocks and herds Gen. 30:35-43
    • In buying Esau's birthright Gen. 25:31
  • Balaam, in loving the wages of unrighteousness 2 Pet. 2:15; with Num. 22
  • Achan, in hiding the treasure Josh. 7:21
  • Eli's sons, in taking the flesh of the sacrifice 1 Sam. 2:13-17
  • Samuel's sons, in taking bribes 1 Sam. 8:3
  • Saul, in sparing, Agag and the booty 1 Sam. 15:8,9
  • David, of Bath-sheba 2 Sam. 11:2-5
  • Ahab, in desiring Naboth's vineyard 1 Ki. 21:2-16
  • Gehazi, in taking a gift from Naaman 2 Ki. 5:20-27
  • Some Jews
    • In exacting usury from their brethren Neh. 5:1-11
    • In keeping back the portion of the Levites Neh. 13:10
    • In building fine houses while the house of the Lord lay waste Hag. 1:4-9
    • In following Jesus merely for the loaves and fish Jn. 6:26
  • Money-changers in the temple Mt. 21:12,13; Lk. 19:45,46; Jn. 2:14-16
  • The rich young ruler Mt. 19:16-22
  • The rich fool Lk. 12:15-21
  • Judas, in betraying Jesus for twenty pieces of silver Mt. 26:15,16; Mk. 14:10,11; Lk. 22:3-6; Jn. 12:6
  • The unjust steward Lk. 16:1-8
  • The Pharisees Lk. 16:14
  • Simon Magus, in trying to buy the gift of the Holy Spirit Acts 8:18-23
  • The sorcerers, in filing complaint against Paul and Silas Acts 16:19
  • Demetrius, in raising a riot against Paul and Silas Acts 19:24, 27
  • Festus, in hoping for a bribe from Paul Acts 24:26
  • Demas in forsaking Paul for love of the world 2 Tim. 4:10
• See AVARICE
• See BRIBERY
• See RICH
• See RICHES
• See WORLDLINESS

COW

• Used for pulling 1 Sam. 6:7-12; Hos. 10:11
• (Milk of, used for food)
  • See MILK
• FIGURATIVE Amos 4:1
• See CATTLE
• See KINE

COWARDICE

• General scriptures concerning Lev. 26:36,37; Dt. 20:8; 32:30; Josh. 7:5; 23:10; Judg. 7:3; Job 15:24; 18:11; Pr. 28:1; 29:25; Isa. 51:12,13; Gal. 6:12; 2 Tim. 4:16
• INSTANCES OF
  • Adam, in attempting to shift responsibility for his sin upon Eve Gen. 3:12
  • Abraham, in calling his wife his sister Gen. 12:11-19; 20:2-12
  • Isaac, in calling his wife his sister Gen. 26:7-9
  • Jacob, in flying from Laban Gen. 31:31
  • Aaron, in yielding to the Israelites, when they demanded an idol Ex. 32:22-24
  • The ten spies Num. 13:28, 31-33
  • The Israelites
    • In fearing to attempt the conquest of Canaan Num. 14:1-5; Dt. 1:26-28
    • In the battle with the people of Ai Josh. 7:5
    • To meet Goliath 1 Sam. 17:24
    • To fight with the Philistines 1 Sam. 13:6,7
  • 20,000 Of Gideon's army Judg. 7:3
  • Ephraimites Ps. 78:9
  • Ephraimites and Manassehites Josh. 17:14-18
  • Amoritish kings Josh. 10:16
  • Canaanites Josh. 2:11; 5:1
  • Samuel, fearing to obey God's command to anoint a king in Saul's place 1 Sam. 16:2
  • David, in fleeing from Absalom 2 Sam. 15:13-17
  • Nicodemus, in coming to Jesus by night Jn. 3:1,2
  • Joseph of Arimathaea, secretly a disciple Jn. 19:38
  • Parents of the blind man, who was restored to sight Jn. 9:22
  • Early converts among the rulers Jn. 12:42,43
  • The disciples
    • During the storm at sea Mt. 8:26; Mk. 4:38; Lk. 8:25
    • When they saw Jesus walking on the sea Mt. 14:25; Mk. 6:50; Jn. 6:19
    • When Jesus was apprehended Mt. 26:56
  • Peter, in denying the Lord Mt. 26:69-74; Mk. 14:66-72; Lk. 22:54-60; Jn. 18:16,17, 25, 27
  • Pilate, in condemning Jesus, through fear of the people Jn. 19:12-16
  • Guards of the sepulcher of Jesus Mt. 28:4
  • The Philippian jailer Acts 16:27
  • Peter and other Christians, at Antioch (of Syria) Gal. 2:11-14
• See COURAGE

COZ

• Father of Anub 1 Chr. 4:8

COZBI

• Daughter of Zur Num. 25:15, 18

CRACKNEL

• A biscuit or cake, hard-baked 1 Ki. 14:3

CRAFTINESS

• INSTANCES OF
  • Satan, in the temptation of Eve Gen. 3:1-5
  • Jacob, in purchase of Esau's birthright Gen. 25:31-33
    • Obtaining Isaac's blessing Gen. 27:6-29
    • In management of Laban's flocks and herds Gen. 30:31-43
  • Gibeonites, in deceiving Joshua and the Israelites into a treaty Josh. 9:3-15
  • Sanballat, in trying to deceive Nehemiah into a conference Neh. 6
  • Jews, in seeking to entangle the Master Mt. 22:15-17, 24-28; Mk. 12:13; 14:18-23; Lk. 20:19-26
    • In seeking to kill Jesus Mt. 26:4; Mk. 14:1

CRAFTSMAN

• See ART
• See MASTER WORKMAN

CRANE

• An amphibious bird Isa. 38:14; Jer. 8:7

CREATION

• Beginning of Gen. 1:1
• History of Gen. 1; 2
• See ANIMALS
• See BIRDS
• See EARTH
• See FISH
• See GRASS
• See HEAVENS
• See MAN
• See MOON
• See SEAS
• See STARS
• See SUN
• See WATER
• See WOMAN, etc
• See GOD, CREATOR
• See JESUS, CREATOR

CREATURE

• NEW CREATURE 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15
  • See REGENERATION
• See CREATION
• See GOD, CREATOR
• See MAN, CREATED

CREDITOR

• LAWS CONCERNING Ex. 21:2-6; 22:25-27; Lev. 25:14-17, 35-37; Dt. 15:2,3; 23:19,20; 24:6, 10-13, 17; Mt. 5:42; Lk. 6:34
• OPPRESSIONS OF 2 Ki. 4:1; Neh. 5:1-13; Job 20:18-20; 22:6; 24:3, 9; Pr. 22:26,27; Mt. 5:25,26; 18:28-35; Lk. 12:58,59
• MERCIFUL Ps. 112:5; Mt. 18:23-27; Lk. 7:41-43
• See DEBT
• See DEBTOR
• See JUBILEE
• See SURETY

CREED

• See DECREES
• See LAW OF MOSES
• See ECCLESIASTICISM
• See TRADITION

CREEPING THINGS

• A general term for animals Gen. 1:26; Lev. 11:20-23, 29-31, 42; Ps. 104:20, 25; Rom. 1:23
• Unclean Lev. 5:2; 11:20, 29-44; Dt. 14:19
• Clean Lev. 11:21,22
• Uses of, in idolatrous worship Ezek. 8:10

CREMATION

• General scriptures concerning Josh. 7:25; 1 Sam. 31:12; 2 Ki. 23:20; Amos 2:1; 6:10
• See BURIAL

CRESCENS

• A disciple with Paul at Rome 2 Tim. 4:10

CRETE

• (An island in the Mediterranean Sea)
  • Visited by Paul Acts 27:7, 12,13, 21
  • Visited by Titus Tit. 1:5
  • Character of the inhabitants of Acts 2:11; Tit. 1:12

CRIB

• Used for grain Job 39:9; Pr. 14:4; Isa. 1:3

CRIME

• PARTIAL LISTS OF Ezek. 22:8-12, 27-30; Hos. 4:1,2; Mt. 15:19; Mk. 7:21,22; Rom. 1:24, 29-32; 3:14-18; 13:9; 1 Cor. 5:11; Gal. 5:19-21
• See under terms by which various crimes are known
  • See ADULTERY
  • See ARSON
  • See HOMICIDE
  • See THEFT, and the like
  • See PUNISHMENT

CRIMINALS

• Released at feasts Mt. 27:15, 21; Mk. 15:6; Lk. 23:17
• Confined in prisons Gen. 39:20-23; Ezra 7:26; Acts 4:3; 12:4,5; 16:19-40
  • In dungeons Gen. 40:15; 41:14; Ex. 12:29; Isa. 24:22; Jer. 37:16; 38:10; Lam. 3:53, 55
• Cruelty to
  • See SCOURGING
  • See STONING
  • See MOCKING
• Punishment of
  • See various crimes, such as ADULTERY, ARSON, HOMICIDE, etc
  • See also PUNISHMENTS

CRIMINATION

• See SELF-CRIMINATION

CRIMSON

• See COLOR

CRISPING PINS

• General scriptures concerning Isa. 3:22

CRISPUS

• A leader of a synagogue at Corinth Acts 18:8; 1 Cor. 1:14

CRITICISM, UNJUST

• See UNCHARITABLENESS

CROCODILE

• See DRAGON

CROSS

• Jesus crucified on Mt. 27:32; Mk. 15:21; Lk. 23:26; Acts 2:23, 36; 4:10; 1 Cor. 1:23; 2:2, 8; Eph. 2:16; Phil. 2:8; Col. 1:20; 2:14; Heb. 12:2
  • See CRUCIFIXION
• Carried by
  • Simon Mt. 27:32; Mk. 15:21; Lk. 23:26
  • Jesus Jn. 19:17
• FIGURATIVE Mt. 10:38; 16:24; Mk. 8:34; 10:21; Lk. 9:23; 14:27; 1 Cor. 1:17,18; Gal. 5:11; 6:14; Phil. 3:18
  • See SELF-DENIAL

CROSS-QUESTIONING

• General scriptures concerning Pr. 20:5
• See WITNESS

CROWN

• Prescribed for priests Ex. 29:6; 39:30; Lev. 8:9
• Worn by kings 2 Sam. 1:10; 12:30; 2 Ki. 11:12; Esther 6:8; Song 3:11; Rev. 6:2
• By queens Esther 1:11; 2:17; 8:15
• Made of gold Ps. 21:3; Zech. 6:11
• Of victory 2 Tim. 2:5
• An ornament Ezek. 23:42; 16:12
• Set with gems 2 Sam. 12:30; 1 Chr. 20:2; Zech. 9:16; Isa. 62:3
• Of thorns Mt. 27:29; Mk. 15:17; Jn. 19:5
• FIGURATIVE Isa. 28:5; 1 Cor. 9:25; 2 Tim. 4:8; Jas. 1:12; 1 Pet. 5:4; Rev. 2:10; 3:11
• SYMBOLICAL Rev. 4:4, 10; 6:2; 9:7; 12:1, 3; 13:1; 14:14; 19:12

CRUCIFIXION

• The reproach of Gal. 3:13; 5:11
• Of Jesus
  • See JESUS, HISTORY OF
• Of two criminals Mt. 27:38
• Of disciples, foretold Mt. 23:34
• FIGURATIVE Rom. 6:6; Gal. 2:20; 5:24; 6:14
  • See CROSS, FIGURATIVE
• See CROSS

CRUELTY

• INSTANCES OF
  • Of Sarah to Hagar Gen. 16:6; 21:9-14
  • Egyptians to the Israelites Ex. 5:6-18
  • Peninnah to Hannah 1 Sam. 1:4-7; 2:3
  • Of Jews to Jesus Mt. 26:67; 27:28-31
  • Soldiers to Jesus Lk. 22:64; Jn. 19:3
  • In war Isa. 13:16, 18
• See ANIMALS, CRUELTY TO
• See KINDNESS
• See LOVE
• See MALICE
• See PRISONERS OF WAR

CRUSE

• A vessel for liquids 1 Sam. 26:11; 1 Ki. 14:3; 2 Ki. 2:20

CRYSTAL

• A precious stone Job 28:17; Ezek. 1:22; Rev. 4:6; 21:11; 22:1

CUBIT

• A measure of distance Gen. 6:16; Dt. 3:11; Ezek. 40:5; 43:13; Rev. 21:17
• Who can add to his height Mt. 6:27; Lk. 12:25

CUCKOO

• (A bird)
  • Forbidden as food Lev. 11:16; Dt. 14:15

CUCUMBER

• General scriptures concerning Num. 11:5; Isa. 1:8

CUD

• Chewing of, was one of the facts by which ceremonially clean and unclean animals were distinguished Lev. 11:3-8; Dt. 14:3-8

CUMMIN

• A plant bearing a small aromatic seed Isa. 28:25, 27; Mt. 23:23

CUP

• General scriptures concerning Gen. 40:11; 2 Sam. 12:3; 1 Ki. 7:26; Mt. 23:25
• Made of silver Gen. 44:2
• Made of gold 1 Chr. 28:17; Jer. 52:19
• Used in the institution of the Lord's Supper Mt. 26:27; Mk. 14:23; Lk. 22:20; 1 Cor. 10:21
• Of the table of demons 1 Cor. 10:21
• FIGURATIVE
  • Of sorrow Ps. 11:6; 73:10; 75:8; Isa. 51:17, 22; Jer. 25:15-28; Ezek. 23:31-34; Mt. 20:22,23; 26:39; Mk. 14:36; Lk. 22:42; Jn. 18:11; Rev. 14:10
  • Of consolation Jer. 16:7
  • Of joy Ps. 23:5
  • Of salvation Ps. 116:13

CUPBEARER

• General scriptures concerning Gen. 40:1, 11; 1 Ki. 10:5; 2 Chr. 9:4; Neh. 1:11

CUPIDITY

• See AVARICE
• See COVETOUSNESS
• See LUST

CURES

• (Miraculous)
  • See MIRACLES
• See DISEASES
• See PHYSICIAN

CURIOSITY

• General scriptures concerning Pr. 27:20; Eccl. 7:21
• INSTANCES OF
  • Of Eve Gen. 3:6
  • Of Abraham, to know whether God would destroy the righteous people who lived in Sodom Gen. 18:23-32
  • Of Jacob, to know the name of the angel Gen. 32:29
  • Of the Israelites
    • To see God Ex. 19:21, 24
    • To witness the offering in the Holy of Holies Num. 4:19,20
  • Of Manoah, to know the name of an angel Judg. 13:17,18
  • Of the people of Beth-shemish, to look inside the ark of the covenant 1 Sam. 6:19
  • Of the Babylonians, to see Hezekiah's treasures 2 Ki. 20:13
  • Of Daniel, to know a vision Dan. 12:8,9
  • Of Peter
    • To know what was being done with Jesus Mt. 26
    • To know what John would be appointed to do Jn. 21:21,22
  • A disciple, to know if few would be saved Lk. 13:23
  • Of Herod (Antipas), to see Jesus Lk. 9:9; 23:8
  • Of the Jews
    • To see Lazarus, after he was raised from the dead Jn. 12:9
    • And to see Jesus Jn. 12:20,21
  • Of the disciples, to know whether Jesus would restore the kingdom of the Jews Acts 1:6,7
  • Of the Athenians, to hear some new thing Acts 17:19-21
  • Of angels, to look into the mysteries of salvation 1 Pet. 1:12

CURSE

• Denounced
  • Against the serpent Gen. 3:14,15
  • Against Adam and Eve Gen. 3:15-19
  • Against the ground Gen. 3:17,18
  • Against Cain Gen. 4:11-16
  • Against Canaan, Noah's son Gen. 9:24-27
  • Against Meroz Judg. 5:23
  • Against Gehazi 2 Ki. 5:27
• Barak commands Balaam to curse Israel Num. 22:6; 23:11
• CURSES OF THE MOSAIC LAW Dt. 27:1-26; Josh. 8:30-34
• See BLESSINGS
• See BENEDICTIONS

CURSING

• Of parents
• Shimei curses David 2 Sam. 16:5-8
• The precepts of Jesus concerning Mt. 5:44; Lk. 6:28
• Apostolic Rom. 12:4
• See ANATHEMA MARAN-ATHA
• See BLASPHEMY
• See GOD, NAME OF, NOT TO BE PROFANED
• See OATH